- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
Nationwide Children's Hospital
2016-2025
The Ohio State University
2016-2025
Google (United States)
2024
Drexel University
2008-2016
University of Delaware
2016
Istanbul Bilgi University
2016
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2006-2014
University of Pennsylvania
2003-2013
Philadelphia University
2006-2011
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2007-2009
Abstract Objective: To assess the prevalence of night eating syndrome (NES) and binge disorder (BED) their related behavioral psychological correlates in persons who sought bariatric surgery. Research Methods Procedures: A consecutive series 215 with extreme obesity (82% women, 70% European American) completed Weight Lifestyle Inventory a semistructured interview as part pre‐surgery behavioral/psychological assessment. Diagnoses for NES BED were based on graded diagnostic criteria. Results:...
This study compared the psychosocial status and weight loss expectations of women with extreme (class III) obesity who sought bariatric surgery those class I-II enrolled in a research on behavioral control.Before treatment, all participants completed Beck Depression Inventory-II Weight Lifestyle Inventory. latter questionnaire assesses several domains including symptoms depression low self-esteem, history psychiatric complications, current stressors, expectations.Women III obesity, as I-II,...
Persons with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) frequently seek surgical and minimally invasive (MI) treatments to improve their appearance, but few studies have evaluated patient characteristics outcomes. Surgical/MI treatment histories of 200 persons BDD were cross-sectionally/retrospectively evaluated. Clinical demographic who received such (n = 42) compared those had not 158). Outcomes reasons for nonreceipt requested procedures examined. Receivers surgical/MI reported less severe current...
Background: Appearance concerns in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis can result impairment daily functioning, or body image disturbance. The Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ) is a self-reported, seven-question instrument that measures disturbance general populations; no studies have specifically examined those scoliosis. This study aimed to validate modified version of the BIDQ population and establish discriminant validity by comparing responses operatively...
To evaluate body image in adolescents with and without craniofacial conditions to examine relationships between quality of life.
OBJECTIVE The language and memory functions of children with without single-suture craniosynostosis (SSC) were compared at school age (mean 7.45 years, standard deviation [SD] 0.54 years). in this cohort originally recruited infancy prior to cranial surgery for those SSC. METHODS Individual evaluations 179 school-aged SSC 183 controls conducted (70% the original cohort) using standardized measures language, learning, memory. Parents participated an interview about specialized education...
Abstract Objective Family functioning influences various psychosocial outcomes for individuals with pediatric chronic health conditions (e.g., Leeman, J., Crandell, J. L., Lee, A., Bai, Sandelowski, M., & Knafl, K. (2016). Functioning and the Well-Being of Children With Chronic Conditions: a Meta-Analysis. Research in Nursing Health, 39, 229–243), but this has not been examined among families youth differences sex development (DSD). The objective study was to examine (a) family based on...